Using a debit card feels safe during ordinary errands, until a normal swipe sparks panic. Familiar places lower your guard ...

Still using a debit card when you eat out? Here's why you shouldn't be -- plus two other places a credit card is a better choice.

With Target saying its data breach is much worse, here's what to watch for. Jan. 11, 2014— -- intro: Would you give a thief direct access to your checking account? No? Unfortunately, you may be ...

This article discusses how debit and credit cards work, including their pros and cons. It ends with some helpful tips and ...

A Reddit user shares various benefits of using credit cards over debit. Some of these include getting rewarded for purchases, building credit, and gaining protection. Credit cards are a valuable ...

People want checking into a hotel to feel simple. Hand over your card, get your room keys, wander to the elevator. But the system behind that front desk is built for credit cards, not debit cards.

If you are responsible with your purchasing habits, a credit card is much more useful and safer than a debit card. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset's free tool can match you with a ...

Debit cards let you pay for things with money in your bank account, while credit cards pay with a line of credit. A debit card can be handy for preventing overspending and interest charges, as well as ...